By Cicely Belle Blain

Are you ready to elevate your hustle? Here’s some communities to join, programs to consider and resources to support you at every step. You got this!

Communities & Funding

Elevate Her Conference

Elevate Her Conference is a conference for Black Women. Put on by Black Women Connect Vancouver (BWCV), Black Business Association of British Columbia (BBABC) and Synergy Executive & Boards Consulting Group, this conference is an engaging and interactive event. Attendees are encouraged to build relationships and learn from one another, while actively participating in sessions and experiences that foster growth and creativity. Aspiring and established leaders will redefine leadership by exploring how we are all leaders in our individual spheres.

Black Business Association of BC

BBABC’s mission is to develop your leadership skills. From managers in the private and public sector, to entrepreneurs, and small business owners, they have something for you. Through a diversified selection of training materials, courses, and resources, pick and choose what you need to develop your skill set. Make an investment in yourself.

Government of Canada Black Entrepreneurship Program

The Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) is a partnership between the Government of Canada, Black-led business organizations, and financial institutions. With an investment of up to $221 million over four years, it will help Black Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs grow their businesses and succeed now and into the future.

Federation of African Canadian Entrepreneurs

FACE is a national and bilingual Black-led non-profit organization focused on providing resources and information to Black Businesses across Canada to accelerate wealth creation for Canadians of African descent.

Black Entrepreneurs and businesses of canada

As a business hub, BEBC supports over 2000+ Black businesses in Canada by providing access to resources and supports available for BEBs (Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses), ensuring every BEB has easy, quick, and clear access to what they need to keep their businesses sustainable.

Afro World Expo

Western Canada’s largest expo of African and Caribbean products and businesses.

Futurpreneur Black Entrepreneur Startp Program

A program for Black entrepreneurs aged 18-39 that provides startup loan financing and up to two years of mentorship, plus access to resources and networking opportunities with fellow entrepreneurs across Canada.